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Loxpor, Jan. Sish.

Congratulating the Government

SALT GABELLE

on its policy in China, as outlined BIG DECREASE IN REVENUE, in the British Mengarandam of December 13th the Spectator saya,

it is certain that the Government' intends to continue along the pre sent lines, but it points out that the Pixixo, Jan. Vind.

problem in Shanghai is very differ

Spectator Aprivate wire from Hankow on from Kankow. The says that the situation has doreams up the present policy loped very seriously, and that 1,000 British sud American men are being evacuated

Up to the present there has been no official confirmation of thi

Portion More Tease.

There is no confirmation, of the report of the general evacuation of was mon from Hankow which widely reported in Peking yester day evening, but all indications are that the situation is daily becoming

more tense.

"OFFICIAL" "EXPLANATION.

(THROUGH RIUTER'S AGENOT. }

PEKING, January 2nd. The total Salt Revenue credited firstly, to avoid any condict with in the Group of Banks, siter de the various armies engaged in the ducting administrativo expenses, Chinese civil war; secondly, to rely amounted to $84,287,000, showing & decrease of $9,347,000 sr compared tentatively on Shanghai's ability to with 1925, and also a serious de look after its own safety from mob violence; and, thirdly, to have crease as compared with former

ships handy with landing years since 1016. price if the peril at Shanghai LATER

ABtatement. partics becomes worse than 'seems Eikely. An official statement says that | |- In the meantime, no doubt that the decrease is due to disorganisa further efforts will be made to contion of railways and the comman vince the Cantonese Government of deering of other means of transport the simple truth that Britain is for military operations, and mili anxious to go very far along the tary interference with the Balt road of conciliation, but cannot give Administration in the majority of what it is ready to give if it the, Provinces. Of the above sum, counters violence without reason $37,388,000 represents forcible reten. and intrigue,

tions made by local authorities without the consent of the Central Government" and $10,283,000 reten- tions with the consent of the Cen tral Government. The amount of revenus thus retained does not "in- clude the revenue retained by the Kwangtang and Kansu authorities. The former not only prevented the re-opening of the Canton and. Swa- low offices but caused the closure at 'akhoi. At the end of the year the hole of the revenue was being re- tained by local authorities except part from Shansi, Changlin and Shantung.

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U.5. Minister.

The Saturday Review also rolers WASHINGTON, Jan Slati to the British Memorandum opin- | The growing seriousness of the ing that the one mistakes was that and its issue wsajtoo long delayed, and anti-foreign demonstrations rioting in China, is the reason given that this is only remediable by un- for ordering Mr. MacMurray to wavering fidelity to a policy of

moderation return to Peking.

Cansored Hankow Messages. Under date of the 17th inst, Heuter has sent the following report to Shanghai newspapers:

The following are extracts of telegrams from Reuter's Hankow correspondent which appear to have besa ceasored by the authorities at

Bankow :-

Missionaries Reach Canton,

Chinese reports from Canton state that students in various parts of the province are stirring up sati. foreign and anti Christian troubles, but that the movement is at present solely confined to extremists.

Foreign Obligations,

Recently, a large number of for eign, and Chinese missionaries, -as well as educational workers, have The actual amount released for arrived in Canton from North River the general purposes of the Chinese districts, where there has been a Government amounted to $8,868,000 good deal of anti-Christian" agita as compared with $32,935,000 in DR. tion by Pessant Volunteers and 1025. 80,072,000 was paid on 20- other organisations. In many cases, count of foreign obligations secur. phundering of churches have been ed on the Salt Administration. reported On Thursday there was The yearly service of the Beorgani. an unusually large influx of mis-sation Loan of 1813 was paid by aionaries from these districts, and the Salt Gabelle and subsequently there were busy scenes at the Yuet- refunded by the Customs. Owing Han Railway station as these to prevailing conditions the reserve people, with their families and bag in the group of Banks could not be maintained at the naual $1,000,000, but at the end of the year amounted to $4,850,000.

SHANGHAI TRAMWAY

"It is felt that another crisis is likely to work up in the course of few days, when the economia effect of the closing down of the British banks and hongs becomes more acutely felt. The British community appear to be deter- mined to sit tight and not badge an inch until permanent ameliory tion of present conditions in forth coming.

"The majority of the British rea-gage anived. dents at Hankow are still housed at the "Plaza," the A.P.C..build.

LONDON, Jan. 2nd. ing is facetiously termed. In this

The First Lord of the Admiralty, improvised citadel they are living Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, at Belfast, under wartime conditions, subsist said the standard of naval efficiency ing on Navy rations and sleeping now set was one below which wherever they find space. A prin Britain could not possibly afford to A NANEING ROAD INCIDENT. leged fow have been given perman-go, and it was a modest standard. ent passes but the remainder are permitted to leave the building only for specified intervale.

"Foreigners arriving from Kin kang state that the mob there looted many foreign houses, in clading that of the Depaty Com- missioner of Customs, an Italian. Soldiers finished the job." -4,,,;

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] Shanghal Meeting: Suggested Pro paganda in England.

SHANGHAI, Jan 21st,

Mr. Bridgeman's Statement.

As regards China, Mr. Bridgeman declared the Government had stated plainly its readiness to consider the Chinese great aspirations; but it hind a duty there as all over the world, namely, to use the Navy to protect British life and interests.

British Admiralty and China."

RUUST, JAX, send Speaking at Bellas, Mr. Walter First Lord of the Bridgeman, Admiraltyy roferred to the situation

in China it affected the British Navy. He d

STRIKE.

POLICE USE BATONS:..

SHANGHAI, January 22nd An encounter between the tram- way strikers and police took place this evening in Nanking Road, when the strikera attempted to block A strect intersection by pushing a tram without current there.

The police appeared on the, sceno. dispersing the tramway strikers with a

baton charge in which several strikers were injured but not seriously.

The situation at present is quiet. "Chins has no government to A largely attended meeting of which you could turn as represent-

Bus Men Join Strike. British subjects was held this evening the whole of the country. The SHANGHAI, January 22nd. ing which fully supported a plea by nation is worn by internal dissen. The tram workers who have been Mr. Bruce Lockhart for propaganda sions which are very hard to follow striking for four days were to-day in England with reference to the on this side of the globe. She has, | joined by three hundred motor-men situation in China:

or some of her representatives have, and conductors of the Shanghai legitimate aspirations for greater Omnibus Company, who state that freedom and greater efficiency. they have been intimidated by the

**The British Government has the tram atrikera." said quite plainly We are quite Foreign volantoer drivers have ready to consider the great aspira-been obtained and a few buses were tions of China But we have a duty running this afternoon. to perform, there as all over the world, and that is to use our Navy for the protection of British life. and of British interests".

Those present were asked to take steps to inform the people at Home of the real state of affairs in China," the suggestion being that cading residents of Shanghai should draw up a considered state- ment which should be sent to the Press and Members of Parliament and others.

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BELGIUM AND CHINA.

THE HAGUE, January 22nd." If we had not taken some steps In response to Belgium's request such as we had taken to put our-that it should meet China's wishes, selves in a position of profecting the Permanent Court has extended Hife and protecting the men wre are until May 25th, the time allowed working and following their law China for filing a counter caso na ful pursuits under the existing regards denunciation of the 1885 treaties of China, we would have treaty been condemned by our fellow citi-The suit, however, will be ready zers for not having taken that pro for hearing at the Court's ordinary tection. What we wish to use our session on January 15th.. Navy for is the maintenance of tho peace of the world.

Britain's Generous. Spirit,

BUGuy, Jan. 22nd

The court intimated to both

Governments that the extension in volves extension of the period in which the special measures provid.

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DEAN INGE'S - BRIGHT SUGGESTION,

During the course of the proceed. ing a missionary stated that there were many missionaries who did not igree with the National Christian Council.

No Change in British Polley.

LONDON, Jan. 21st. The Foreign Office in an official communiqué, on the naval and military dispositions in connection with the Chinese situation, says they are precautionary and that sensational-announcements-regard. ing them are to be deprecated and The Earl of Onslow, Under-Secro-ed by the Court's order of January tary for War, addressing a meeting 8th for the protection of Belgians disregarded

The sole object is to enable the at Guildford, after repeating that will be applicable. Government to fulfil its elementary the Government's action in send. duty of protecting the lives of ing ships and Marines to the far British subjects whose safety is in East showed no aggressive intention their charge, if such protection said proved necessary, Undertakings to We have made it phim that we that effect was given in the last cannot make concessions to force, session of Parliament by the Prizne but if the Chinese will meet us in Minister and Foreign Secretary, the same frank and generous spiric There had been no modification in which we are prepared to meet whatsoever of the conciliatory atti them, the Chinese will find that tude towards the legitimate sapira- this country is not only willing but tions of Chinese Nationalism so ready to go a long way to meet clearly laid down in the Memoran them." dun upon Chinese policy issued by Much good to both nations might His Majesty's Government has come of the negotiations now pro- Christmas. On the contrary, conceeding at Hankow. We were pre versations were progressing Chinese than some people might pared to go further to meet the Hankow and Peking, which, if su cessful, would go far towards imple think altogether wise at the present menting the concessions the Govern- juncture, but complete success de ment was willing to make with the pended on Chinese good willy as object of placing our relations with Labour Leader's Views, China, ugen "an equitable and, it Was hoped, mutually profitable Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the basis. The Government hopes that these conversations will lead to a friendly settlement of all the ques tions in dispate.

"Cabinet Meetings, p

LONDON, Jan. 22nd

Rucer, January 22nd. Dr. Inge, Dean of St Paul's Cathedral, has made a novel pro posal that medical men should speak from the pulpit of the Cathedral

He considers that the doctors are bound too much by professional etiquette and should enlighten the public mora

Lessons Of History. Mr. MacDonald fears that the limits of wisdom are being exceed ed and that Mr. Chen may think the forces are being gathered as a British fest in-Disreali’m- time. wan sent to Besika Bay, but he does not Labour leader, in a letter to the believe that is Bir Austen Chamber- Daily Herald stating his views ze- lain's intention, though program- garding the presence of armed mes of action have an unfortunate forces in China wys that precau habit of setting intentions aside.“ tions must be taken untili negotia Mr. Mas Donald finally ask the tions have

but the danger Labour movement to keep in touch

easily be

LONDON, Jan Bist

overdone and may produce the very Me: Winston Churchill is proceed situation that will in time be used ing to London as soon as possible as a need for their employment in order to participate in.Minis

Nobody should welcome more "terial consultations being held next than Mr. Eugene Chen the precan week in connection with the situations which are no menace to tion in China."

but which will secure tranquillity: Mr. Churchill intended to visit and prevent his hands being forced Egypt, but it is understood that by those who would like to fight. the visit has been abandoned.

(Continued on next Column).

with Mr. Chen as well as with its own Government and to plead very strongly with both sides to negotiate before using force

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WASKINDTON, January 22nd"". Guam, has been ordered to the Philippines in order to be nearer, to China in the event of an emergency.

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BERLIN, January Slat The Centre Party has authorised Dr. Mara to negotiate and form a non-Socialist Cabinet, including the German-Nationals. -

PARIS, January 21st. President Hindenburg's sharp turn of the helm to the Bight has filled the French press with uneasy forebodinga

Tho Temps says that the advent of a Kightist Government will really endanger the peace policy. of Locarno and Geneva..

The Journal. Des-Debata.writes that President Hindenburg's action places the question of German dis- armament, which is now before the Conference of Ambassadors, on a new plane and the conferencs must decide accord"agly.

BRITISH TRADES UNIONISM. AN IMPORTANT TEST ACTION.

USE OF UNION FUNDS.

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Mr. Forster brought an action against the Shop Assistants Union, of which he is a member, to re- strain it from applying the general funds of the union to further political objects and, în particular, from paying contributions to the Trades Union Congress so long as that body expended its funds in fartherance of political objects, that the Registrar of Friendly So- Counsel for the plaintiff, stated

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the legislature contemplated that defendant Union. He held that

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